Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2569, George Gall, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Gall, George
S 2569
Retn in Penn.
Carded
CONTENTS

Ohio
3132
George Gall. Ser t of Highland in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Campbell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Boyd - in the Virginia line for 6 months from 1781-
Order to pay 12 Sept 1837. Paid at Piqua under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840 Agt notified 30 Dec 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec 32 and 2 nd with 177 th Sect e Hillsborough - 0-
Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1832 30- Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 10- $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 10 Page 35-

That he was... ...the... ...1832... ...1831... ...Rockbridge... ...September 1831... ...than months... ...Richmond... ...surrender of Cornwallis... ...captain... had gone... sick...

That I have no discharge certificate. We were soon after they arrived at Winchester. I was with the prisoners that during my second term was without a month's pay which he served. That he did not receive a written discharge. That after my discharge after with the Plume of Service. That after he was discharged at Winchester Barracks he returned to New Bedford, County of Bedford, where he was after which he passed to Middlesex County, Va. when he was in the service. After which he moved to Highland County, Va. where he now resides. He has been living for 23 years. He has no other discharge certificate. He has no other name than those named except that he was frequently called Bill Washington at that time. He has also served under Major General Greene at French's Creek in American service at same place. He was with the whole American army before Yorktown but cannot recall at any time in Continental lines as either by their number or the name of the officer.
The following interrogatories were proposed to the said John Doe by the Comt.
1 st Question. Where & in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in Charles County, Virginia June 28 th 1766.
2 nd Question. Have you any records of your age and I have not.
3 rd Question. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Answer. I was living in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia when the war of the American revolution commenced. After I served out my term in the war I returned to the county of Rockbridge where I continued to reside several years. I afterward moved to Bedford County Virginia & remained several years in the county after which I moved to Highland County & had where I have been 23 years & where I still live.
4 th Question. How were you called into service were you drafted or a volunteer or a substitute?
Answer. I was drafted both terms of my service.
5 th Question. State some of the officers names of the Continental troops who were with the troops where you served; such continental & militia regiments as you recollect. & the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. I knew General Washington when I saw him & one Major General Clinton a Frenchman in the service. The first term I served

there were no continental troops or officers in company with us - the 2 d year I was mustered the time before I went to Virginia with the whole American army - But I know none of the regular officers but there were none of the Regiment of the U.S. line either by their officers or their numbers. b Question. Did you ever receive a discharge? If so where is it? I never did receive a written discharge.
1. State the names of such persons in your neighborhood as can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - Answer - John Rhodes M c Reynolds Sam l Lawson George Reed & many others I am confident would testify in this behalf. The said George Gale hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that he has not & is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
And said Gale further declares that there is no clergyman living in his vicinity with whom he is acquainted & though it is possible still it is very improbable to obtain the certificate of a clergyman as is required by the War Department in time to introduce it into this application before the adjournment of Court.
Samuel Beele George Gale
Whereas the said George Gale has been allowed a pension of the sum of ... per month from the date of his application ... and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after setting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
Samuel Beele William Reys
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after setting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that

James Dawson. Forged Will of William Reed who signed the within certificate as president in the County of Highland Ohio, that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in Sci. City and County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Gallseer for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 28 th day of August 1832
Samuel Bell
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Scioto County Ohio
That the within named Henry Gallseer being with only a few dollars in his pocket upon the arrival of the British in Washington further states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his service in the war of the American Revolution - And that he knows of no person who can testify as to his service - Subscribed & sworn to before me this day a year as above
Samuel Bell Clerk of Court
George Hall
1832

George Gall Ohio
No 6858.
from 1781, private 6 months, $20.
House rough
1000
2

BRIEF in the case of George Gull of Highland County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 67 Years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     January In 1781 1781 3 Private Gen. Washington Col. John Boyd Lt Col. Roll Major George Hamilton   September 1781 1781 3 " Col. Dane Capt. Charles Campbell Capt. Wm. Moore Va. Militia  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Yorktown 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richland County Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Judiciary 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct in every particular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

May 15, 1940
Mrs. Jessie Schanseil 302 East Street Waverly, Ohio
BA-J/AWF Joseph Ashton B.L.Wt. 46-200 acres George Gall S. 2569
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Ashton, an officer in the Pennsylvania Line, and information in regard to George Gall who was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, served in the War of the Revolution from Rockbridge County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Ashton, and George Gall. These are the records of the only Joseph Ashton, and George Gall found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Joseph Ashton-B.L.Wt. 46-200 acres.
The records of this office show that Warrant 46 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued October 17, 1789, on account of the service of Joseph Ashton, Captain-Lieutenant, Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery, War of the Revolution.
Due to the destruction of papers in such early claims, when the War Office was burned in 1800, this office has no further data relative to the service of Joseph Ashton, and no data in regard to his family.
If you desire information in regard to location See letter - June 1940

of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant # 46- 200 acres- issued October 17, 1789.
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George Gall-S. 2569
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2569, based upon the military service of George Gall, in the Revolutionary War.
George Gall was born June 28, 1760, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, George Gall enlisted January 10, 1781, served three months as private in Captain James Buchanan's company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1781, served in Captain Charles Campbell's Virginia company, marched to Yorktown, was there until the surrender of Cornwallis, after which, he marched as a guard to prisoners to Winchester Barracks, under Captain William Moore and Colonel Vance, and was discharged in Winchester, having served three months.
George Gall returned to Rockbridge County, Virginia, lived three years, then moved to Pendleton County, Virginia, lived several years, thence to Highland County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed August 20, 1832, then a resident of Highland County, Ohio.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
George Gall, Senior (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 5132 Issued December 15, 1832 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Waverly Ohio
May 8, 1940
Veterans Adm. W. G. Black, Chief Clerk
Dear Sir -
Sometime ago I wrote you for the following records on Joseph only Ashton and George Wm Gall Jr. Revolutionary Soldiers As I have sent D.A.R. papers in on Joseph Ashton, I need the following information to complete them.
Date and place of Joseph Ashton's birth, and place of death.

If you will see if these records are in Wash. I shall appreciate an early reply in order to complete papers I have only the date of his death as 1816.
Thanking you for the above
Very Respectfully Mrs Jessie Schausiel 302 East St.
Waverly Ohio.

RECRUITING AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
ILLINOIS SOCIETY
Chairman JAMES EDGAR BROWN 108 La Salle Street Vice Chairman H. S. VAIL 110 La Salle Street Secretary B. J. ASHLEY 6515 Normal Avenue
COMMITTEE
I. E. Brown V. C. T. Kingsley Jas. E. Buckley Oliver E. Pagan Edw. B. Case Chas. H. Putnam Walter L. Cowles J. E. Randle Elliott Durand E. Elliott Simmons Edw. E. Haller Thos. H. Smith Horace E. Horton Lindsay T. Woodcock
CHICAGO. March 20, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. data from parl aw
Sir:-
I desire a certificate of the military service of George Gall, whose application for pension is said to be on file in the pension bureau, showing that he enlisted in 1781 and was engaged in the siege of Yorktown and that he enlisted from Rockbridge County, Virginia. We desire this information on behalf of the application of Mr. William H. McSurely for membership in the Illinois Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours,
James E. Brown

CLARENCE A. BURLEY. WILLIAM H. McSURELY.
BURLEY & McSURELY. ATTORNEYS. HARTFORD BUILDING. CHICAGO.
TELEPHONE CENTRAL 1692 CABLE ADDRESS 'BURMAC CHICAGO'
March 23, 1907.
Bureau of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send to me a ) certificate showing services of Geroge Gall in the War of the Revolution, and a memorandum of whatever costs are necessary for same.
Yours very truly,
W. H. McSurely
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JOHN R. HORST, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, HILLSBORO, OHIO.
2/27/1901.
Hon. H. C. Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I desire a statement of the military record of one George Hall a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I am reliable informed by the "oldest inhabitants" that he was a pensioner. I enclose a copy of Scott's History of Highland County relating to him.
I wrote the War Department but they could not find a record to correspond with the statements of the history. They claim that their records are very imperfect. Any expense I will willingly pay.
Yours.
Truly Yours
John R. Horst
If you find nothing can you advise me where to write for information?

-Copy of Scott's History of Highland County, Ohio.-
George Bell, a Revolutionary soldier, came from Virginia and settled in the neighborhood June 1781. Bell was born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, June 28th, 1743, and was called into service from Rockingham County, Virginia. He was drafted into the militia but was not called into service until the 10th of October, 1781, under Col. Rorer, and marched against the British through the Miami Valley.
After this campaign, which seems not to have resulted in anything very definite or brilliant, he was discharged.
On the 2nd. day of the following September, he was again drafted and marched immediately to Yorktown, and was present at the surrender of the British army at that place. He then marched as a guard for the prisoners to the general military depot at Winchester, Virginia, after which he was discharged, the war being over.

Presbyterian Parsonage Hillsboro Ohio 5/21 1955
Dear Sir
My great grandfather, Mr George Gall, was reputed a soldier in the War of the Revolution, enlisted (probably) in 1787, from Va. was at the siege of Yorktown; died in 1857, received a pension for his services, I have been told.
I write to ask if you will be so kind as to furnish me a copy of any record or records you have about him, as to the time of his enlistment, his pension, etc, & especially as to the fact that he was a soldier in the Continental army.
Also; Did he receive a grant of land? If so, How much? Where was it located?
Any information you can furnish me will be thankfully received.
Yours truly W. J. McSurely Hillsboro Ohio.

June 25 1851. to Rev. P. J. McSwiney, Hillsboro, Ohio, etc.
Mar. 21-1901 Visit
Mr. R. Kerst, Hillsboro Ohio
1907 Apr. 12. Visit to farmer E. Brown
1907 Apr. 12. Visit to Mrs. H. McSwiney
1940. May 15: visit to Mrs. Jessie
Schanseil and
Rev War
2569
INVALID
File No. 2569
George Galt Smith
Print Rev War
Act: June 7 1852
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 15 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," George Gale, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Farnsworth
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Gall which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Sept 11
Free
Gen. ab. Mr. Quinn
J. P. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 5 Sept 1837
Sir,
The inclosed voucher of George Ball sent a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, is for your examination which, if found correct, you will please, you return to this Agency with an order for payment.
I am Yours
Very respectfully John H. Grozbeck M.P. By R. M. Lawrence
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gall, Jack GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7163 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 10, 1790 to John Reackinbos, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gallagher, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9473 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 30, 1792 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.